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Homemade Pea and Ham Soup Recipe
A Slightly Modern Twist on a Classic Soup RecipeHomemade pea and ham soupI remember when I was a wee boy my Gran making a wide range of delicious homemade soups. Although she would sometimes use...
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Scrambled Scottish Duck Eggs with Chives on Toast
A Simple, Quirky Twist on Scrambled Eggs on ToastScrambled Scottish duck eggs with chives on toastIf we think about it, eggs are one of the most versatile ingredients with which we cook. They are...
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Haggis and Scottish Root Vegetable Stew
A Tasty if Unusual Accompaniment to HaggisHaggis with Scottish root vegetable stewHaggis is of course most commonly served simply with tatties (potatoes) and neeps (Swede turnip/rutabaga). The tatties...
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ScotMex Steak, Egg and Chips
A Super Tasty Fusion of Scottish and Mexican CuisineFajita spiced rib eye steak with egg, chips and Mexican dipsTexMex is the name given to the food culture that has sprung up in Texas, USA, related...
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Chicken Bhuna Curry Pie with Crushed Turmeric Tatties
A Chicken Curry Pie Raised to a Whole New LevelChicken bhuna curry puff pastry pie with crushed turmeric tatties and chickpeasA chicken curry pie in Scotland (see photo below) is normally just a...
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Griddled Scottish Chicken Thigh Fillets and Chorizo Sandwich
A Simple but Tasty Alternative to a Basic Chicken SandwichGriddled chicken thigh fillets and sliced chorizo sandwichA chicken sandwich prepared at home for your own consumption will often be a pretty...
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Wee Willie Winkie Sausages and Salad Pitta Bread Pockets
A Tasty Way of Serving a Scottish Kids' Food ClassicWee Willie Winkie cocktail sausages and salad filled pitta breadWee Willie Winkie sausages evoke for me many warm memories from childhood. In fact,...
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Connage Highland Heart Brie Style Cheese
A 100% Scottish Cheese Made in Traditional French FashionHighland Heart cheese with salsa and duck egg on oatcakesWhen I was recently fortunate enough to win a Connage Highland Heart brie style cheese...
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Griddled Scottish Scallops with Soured Cream and Chives on Toast
A Perhaps Unusual but Truly Delicious Way to Serve ScallopsGriddle seared Scottish scallops, soured cream and chives on wholewheat toastIf pristine Scottish scallops are to be enjoyed at their very...
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Vegetarian Scottish Cock-a-Leekie Soup Recipe
A Simple Vegetarian Equivalent to a Classic Scottish SoupVegetarian cock-a-leekie soup sees the chicken replaced with potatoesI realise of course that the two principal ingredients of cock-a-leekie...
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Scotch Lamb Burgers with Mint Sauce and Deep Fried Tattie Wedges
Beautiful, succulent and tasty lamb burgersWhen you buy a burger from a fast food outlet, it is likely it will have been made with beef, pork, or a combination of the two - as well as a number of...
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Quirky Scotch Pie on a Roll Modern Serving Suggestions
Scotch pie and duck egg rollI can't honestly remember who it was that first introduced me to the idea of putting a Scotch pie on a bread roll. I know that I was in early High School at the time as I...
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Full Scottish Breakfast with an Indian Twist
Full Scottish breakfast with a variety of Indian spices and condimentsIndian food is hugely popular in the UK in modern times and has had a very significant effect on our wider food culture. It is this...
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Potted Scottish Salmon - An Easy and Tasty Fish Spread
Poached Scottish salmon potted in dill herb butterA few weeks ago, I saw a programme on TV about potted shrimps, showing the full process from catching the shrimps, to cooking them to potting them for...
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Wee Willie Winkie Sausages and Mediterranean Vegetables Casserole
A lightly poached egg makes the perfect casserole topping I've featured Wee Willie Winkie sausages a couple of times before on this blog but if you're unfamiliar with them, they're simply small,...
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Scottish King Scallops Poached in Milk Canapes
Selection of canapes featuring Scottish king scallops poached in milkI love scallops and cook them usually in one of three ways. The first two are popular in that I griddle or fry them but this method...
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Highland Game Buffalo Burgers on Rolls with Bacon, Egg and Wedges
Buffalo burger on a roll with bacon and fried egg served with potato wedgesI am always on the look-out for new foodstuffs to try and genuinely do get a real buzz when I come across something really...
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Summer Fruit Vodka Jellies
Selection of summer fruit vodka jelliesVodka has in many ways become the spirit of choice in Scotland in modern times, particularly perhaps among the younger generations. It is therefore entirely...
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Scottish Ostrich and Root Vegetables Stew
Scottish ostrich and various root vegetables stewThe idea of ostrich being included in an authentic Scottish recipe would have been entirely laughable just a few short years ago. The reason this has...
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Smoked Scottish Pollack Salad with Ayrshire New Potatoes
Hot smoked pollack salad with new potatoesPollack is a member of the cod family, very similar in taste to its more illustrious cousin. It is considered a more sustainable alternative to cod. This...
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Spicy, Cheesy Lorne Sausages, Chunky Chips and Beans
Cheesy sliced sausages with peppers, chunky skin on chips and kidney beansSausages, chips and beans is a creation widely served throughout the UK and is perhaps particularly popular with children. It...
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Spicy Beef and Tomato Forfar Bridies
Chillies and tomato provide a tasty twist to Forfar bridiesForfar bridies originated in the town of Forfar on the east coast of Scotland in the nineteenth century. They are traditionally made from...
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Spicy Mince and Beans with Roasted Tattie Wedges
Chilli spiced mince and baked beans in tomato sauce with roast potato wedgesMince and tatties (ground beef and potatoes) is a Scottish and wider British classic dish but it is fair to say that it is...
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Sausage, Fried Potatoes and Spicy Beans
Sliced sausage on hot and spicy beans with fried potatoes and yellow tomatoesSausages, chips and beans is a very popular combination throughout the United Kingdom and is probably a popular stereotype...
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Smoked Scottish Mackerel and Nectarine Summer Salad
Home smoked Scottish mackerel and nectarine saladMackerel is a delicious and extremely nutritious fish, readily available to catch in Scottish inshore waters in the summer months. It is unfortunately...
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